How to pronounce pule
Say it like PYOOL. Pule is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PYOOL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pule pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pule
American and British speakers say pule in essentially the same way: /pjul/ in the US and /pjuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOOL.
What does pule mean?
- A plaintive melancholy whine.
- To whimper or whine.“Although the elderly man felt mounting pain from his illness, he never complained or puled.”
- To pipe or chirp.
- To fall in a continuous, light dribble.
- A Serbian cheese made from donkey milk.
Where does pule come from?
From French piauler, a variant of French piailler (“to chirp, cheep”).
Words that rhyme with pule
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pule.
Questions about saying pule
How do you pronounce pule?
Say PYOOL. The American pronunciation is /pjul/. In British English it is /pjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pule?
Pule is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PYOOL.
Do Americans and Brits say pule the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pjul/ and the British form is /pjuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.